Rubianes Takes from Balsiger Twice
Jake Balsiger completed from the small blind, Vincent Rubianes checked from the big blind, and the flop came 
. Balsiger checked, Rubianes put out a bet of 20,000, and Balsiger deliberated before responding with a raise of 55,000.
Rubianes clicked it back one more time, pushing out a bet of 90,000. Balsiger was done with all the foreplay and moved all-in which would put Rubianes at risk. Rubianes checked his cards one more time before making the call.
Rubianes: 
Balsiger: 
Unfortunately for Balsiger the dealer had provided a cooler which he couldn't recover from, as the board completed 
, 
.
Two hands later, Eoghan O'Dea opened to 45,000 in early position, Balsiger called in the cutoff, and Rubianes three-bet to 115,000 on the button. O'Dea folded, Balsiger called, and both players checked on a flop of 
.
The turn was the 
, the two checked again, and the 
completed the board. Balsiger led out for 135,000, and Rubianes instantly called.
Balsiger showed 
for a pair of aces, but he was pipped by Rubianes' 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,490,000
715,000
|
715,000 |
|
880,000
850,000
|
850,000 |